Hedge fund scammer surrenders 07/03/2008
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - A hedge fund swindler who set off a national manhunt when he faked his suicide to avoid reporting to prison rode his scooter to a small-town police station in Massachusetts on Wednesday and turned himself in while talking to his mother on his cell phone.
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Kroger expands voluntary ground beef recall to 20 states 07/03/2008
CINCINNATI - First it was the tomatoes. Now it's the beef.
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Sales Slump 07/02/2008
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent during a dismal month for large automakers.
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Pilots gain perks in deal 07/02/2008
ATLANTA - Northwest Airlines Corp. pilots stand to get a nearly 2.4 percent equity stake in Delta Air Lines Inc. after the combination of the two companies is completed, according to a summary of a joint contract agreement reached between pilot negotiators from both carriers.
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Uneven sessions mark 3Q 07/02/2008
NEW YORK - Wall Street began the third quarter with an erratic session and modest gain Tuesday after a mix of news made it clear the country is still deep in economic problems but may have some positive trends - including some better than expected sales for General Motors Corp.
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Manufacturers struggle to overcome rising prices 07/02/2008
NEW YORK - Each week, Ira Cooper opens a letter from another supplier with the same message as the last: We're raising our prices, effective immediately. We can't tell you how long the new prices will last.
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AP-Yahoo poll: 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices 07/01/2008
WASHINGTON - Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" such as exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country.
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From the Briefcase 07/01/2008
Two Synovus executives take on expanded roles
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Chrysler to close plant, cut production 07/01/2008
DETROIT - Chrysler LLC said Monday it will indefinitely close one Missouri plant and cut production at another because of slumping demand for pickup trucks and minivans.
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Stocks close mixed as tough first half ends 07/01/2008
NEW YORK - Wall Street ended a grueling first half quietly Monday, closing mixed as investors again based their trades on what has become the dominant force in the market: the price of oil.
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